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How to Wear the Long Stickpins
- 2021-09-02 15:27:40
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Long Stickpins are a fun way to add personality and interest to a boring old suit. Whether you wear Long Stickpins often or are just beginning to experiment with them, you can craft a polished look that stands out from the crowd. By choosing a Long Stickpins and putting it on properly, you can wear a Long Stickpins with confidence. You can also learn how to style your pin for the most impact.
Choosing a Lapel PinPart1
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1Try a stickpin if you’re starting out with Long Stickpins. Choose a stickpin for a classic look that’s secure and easy to wear. These pins have a pinhead with a design, a thin needle, and a collar that slides up and down the needle to secure it. This is the most common Long Stickpins, so wearing it ensures a timeless look. -
2Use a magnetic-clasp pin to protect a nice suit. Choose a pin with a magnetic clasp to keep from putting a small hole in a cherished suit. These closures use 2 magnetic clasps to hold your pin in place through your lapel fabric. Unfortunately, these tend to be less secure than other types of Long Stickpins. -
3Use a screw-and-nut pin if you’re going to be active. Choose a screw-and-nut pin if you’ll be playing lawn games at a wedding or moving around a lot. These pins use threaded screws to hold the ends of the pin in place. They are considered the most secure clasp out of all the Long Stickpins. -
4Experiment with butterfly-clasp pins to show off your cheeky side. Choose a butterfly clasp if you’ll be wearing a novelty pin. These Long Stickpins have a sharp needle on one side and a cupped closure that grasps the needle on the other. Typically these pins are small and best suited to school Emblems, flags, or other novelty shapes.
Putting on a Lapel PinPart2
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1Position the pin on your left lapel. Plan to pin your lapel pin on the left side of your suit above the pocket. Unscrew or unclip any backings, and place them in a small dish in front of you so you don’t lose them. If you’ll be wearing a pocket square, choose a pin that won’t be covered by your handkerchief.- Long Stickpins are traditionally worn on the left hand side to be over the wearer’s heart.
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2Stick your pin through the buttonhole on your left lapel. Thread the needle of your pin through your lapel’s buttonhole. The face of the Long Stickpins should be sticking out of the hole facing forward, while the needle remains on the backside. Take care not to stick yourself while the backing of the pin is off. -
3Pierce the pin straight through the lapel if you don’t have a buttonhole. If your suit doesn’t have a buttonhole, push your Long Stickpins gently through the fabric of your suit at a subtle angle that matches that of your lapel. Secure the backing. If you’re feeling nervous about doing this, ask a more experienced dresser or your tailor to do it for you. -
4Pierce the bottom of a stickpin back through the front of your lapel. If you have a stickpin, look for the spot on the back of the lapel that will allow the fabric on the front of the lapel to lay flat between both ends of the pin. The pin should sit at the same subtle angle as your lapel. Push the needle through that spot to the front of the fabric.- Attach the bottom of the stickpin so it shows on the front side of your lapel.
- It’s considered more modern to pierce the end of a Long Stickpins back through the front of your lapel. If you want a more traditional or conservative look, leave the back of the pin on the backside of your lapel. You can simply reattach the back of the pin on that side of the lapel.
- If opting for the more conservative look, ask a tailor to sew an inconspicuous loop on the back of your lapel to hold your Long Stickpins in place.
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